LGBT+ Rights Index in Peru
Peru: LGBT+ Rights Index was 6.92 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Peru, 1991–2019
Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lgbt+ rights index in Peru is 6.92, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Peru peaked at 6.92 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 1991.
That places Peru 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.07 | 1.07 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 | 4.07 | 6.92 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Peru?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Peru was 6.92 in 2019, according to Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 in 2017.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 1991.
- How does Peru rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Peru ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The LGBT+ Policy Index measures a country’s LGBT+ policy landscape by capturing the implementation of 18 different LGBT+ policies. Policies included in the index are limited to those adopted across at least three countries or are explicitly advocated for by transnational activists.